NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Patti LuPone attends "Another Simple Favor" New York Screening at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

A recent interview with Patti LuPone in The New Yorker caused a stir in the Broadway world. Reacting to accusations of racial microaggressions, she said her fellow actor Audra McDonald is “not a friend” amongst other comments. Now an open letter signed by industry stars calls for LuPone to be reprimanded.